Programming the World Wide Web (4th Edition)

Now in the Fourth Edition, Programming the World Wide Web provides a comprehensive introduction to the tools and skills required for building and maintaining server sites on the Web, teaching readers how to develop platform-independent sites using current Web development technology. Essential programming exercises are presented using a manageable progression: Readers begin with a foundational XHTML Web site and employ new languages and technologies to add features.

Fundamentals; Introduction to XHTML; Cascading Style Sheets; The Basics of JavaScript; JavaScript and HTML Documents; Dynamic Documents with JavaScript; Introduction to XML; The Basics of Perl; Using Perl for CGI Programming; Servlets and Java Server Pages; Introduction to PHP; Introduction to ASP.NET; Database Access through the Web; Introduction to Ruby; Introduction to Rails; Introduction to Ajax.

MARKET: For all readers interested in the tools and skills required for building and maintaining server sites on the Web.